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Sep 2024
51m 7s

How to Make the Ikea Antilop High Chair ...

KATIE FERRARO
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#464: The $20 Ikea Antilop high chair is ubiquitous and universally loved for its low price…but it’s not a safe seat for your baby to eat. Yeah Baby Goods co-founder Katie Kruithof is here to talk about how to make this high chair safer for baby-led weaning. Listen to this episode to learn: Why the Ikea Antilop high chair is unsafe as it is sold…and how to ... Show More
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